Vikings know what’s waiting in Detroit: “It’s going to be a flat-out battle”

The Vikings have spent the first half of the season proving doubters wrong. Now comes perhaps their toughest challenge yet.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell made it clear Wednesday that Sunday’s NFC North showdown against the 4-2 Lions in Detroit will require Minnesota’s best performance of the season.

“This is going to be a heck of a challenge for us,” O’Connell said. “We’re going to need to play our best game yet.”

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The Vikings enter the matchup at 6-0, but O’Connell understands what awaits in Detroit against one of the league’s hottest teams.

“We know what we’re signing up for,” O’Connell said. “We know this team well and it’s going to be a flat-out battle and what our division is all about....